Lava flows spill into the ocean on Big Island, Hawaii, USA Aug 1, 2026

Lava flows spill into the ocean on Big Island, Hawaii, USA

Most landscapes change over thousands of years. Volcanoes can reshape them in a matter of hours, and on Hawaii"s Big Island, they continue to do just that. Recognising the scientific and natural importance of this ever-changing environment, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was established in 1916. For more than a century, it has protected more than 1,416 square kilometres of volcanic terrain, native forests and rare wildlife.

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